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Only users with Autopatrol rights may now overwrite files uploaded by other users. You may request autopatrol rights here. If you are currently ineligible for autopatrol rights, you may request an exception for a particular file on this page. This page is only for requests on the technical permission; proposals for file improvements should be made on the file talk page.

Make sure that your planned overwriting complies with the file overwriting guidelines.

The template that allows overwriting a file ({{Allow Overwriting}}) may be placed by any user with patrol rights.

Allow overwriting of File:Hymn of the Nations.webm

Uploading a complete version of the video as the current one was censored by the US government in which the Internationale was removed. Belarus101 (talk) 03:33, 06 November 2025 (UTC)

@Belarus101: Who were the performers of the Internationale in the uncensored version? Abzeronow (talk) 03:51, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

the same people, it was part of the performance in the original film but was removed due to censorship. Belarus101 (talk) 03:58, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

OK, wanted to make sure there wasn't a copyright problem. @D. Benjamin Miller: the uploader for their opinion. There definitely should be an uncensored version with the Internationale, but I can also see that we might also want the censored version too (since it is an example of Cold War censorship). 04:04, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

the uploader doesn't seem to be active after September, agree with the idea of keeping both versions but the censored one's currently occupying the name "Hymn of the Nations" which's preferably a better name for the complete, uncensored version, so it's probably better to overwrite it with a complete version and reupload the censored one with something like "Hymn of the Nations (censored)" for clarification. Belarus101 (talk) 03:07, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

OK, I'll give the uploader another day or two to object before I allow the overwrite. Abzeronow (talk) 01:33, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Myanmar State Seal.png

I have a higher quality version for uploading. MspreilsCN (talk) 06:30, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

could anyone help me? MspreilsCN (talk) 10:55, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

Can you give me more detail on what you want to do? Abzeronow (talk) 01:34, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

higher resolution, better color, etc. and still PD MspreilsCN (talk) 01:39, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Administrative_Division_Chongqing_Municipality.svg

Because part border changes with Liangjiang New District.獅仔少爺|masterleotaiwan 09:39, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 02:27, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:De Franse delegatie van de Duits-Franse Wapenstilstandscommissie wordt geleid door generaal Charles Huntzinger, Bestanddeelnr 32009 002.tif

I have a cropped version ready to go. Thanks. Joko2468 (talk) 12:59, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

Why not use CropTool to make a separate cropped file? We may still want this file as is. Abzeronow (talk) 02:28, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

Okay thank you. I was under the impression that the MOS discouraged borders on photos. 2A00:23C5:11E:F901:DC30:DABD:5C8C:53D5 08:34, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

Rename File:Map of the area around Kakhovka.svg

I can not rename my own image! The correct name should be "Map of the area around Nova Kakhovka.svg". The part "Nova" is missing by an error. --WikiForMen (talk) 22:58, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

Usually you can put in a rename request by pull-down menu around more that says "Rename".  Done File moved per request. Abzeronow (talk) 02:30, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

All right, I've found it now! I'm not very familiar with the layout of the new design yet. Thanks!--WikiForMen (talk) 21:44, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:NES logo.svg

Clear vectors FireDragonValo (talk) 15:37, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 01:35, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:2025 Pennsylvania Judge of the Superior Court election by county.svg

Luzerne County is shaded wrong. Thomascampbell123 (talk) 18:59, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 01:37, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

File:COS 00.JPG, File:COS 01.JPG, File:COS 02.JPG, File:COS 03.JPG, File:COS 04.JPG, File:COS 05.JPG, File:COS 06.JPG, File:COS 07.JPG, File:COS 08.JPG, File:COS 09.JPG, File:COS 10.JPG, File:COS 11.JPG, File:Andy Devine in A Star is Born.jpg, File:Elizabeth Jenns in A Star is Born.png, File:George Chandler.jpg, File:FredricMarchinAStarIsBorn1937.jpg, File:Margaret Tallichet in A Star Is Born.jpg, File:Adolphe Menjou in A Star is Born.jpg, File:May Robson in A Star is Born.jpg, File:LionelStanderinAStarIsBorn1937.jpg, File:Chris-Pin Martin in A Star Is Born.jpg, File:Clara Blandick-J. C. Nugent in A Star Is Born (1937).jpg, File:Clarence Wilson in A Star Is Born.jpg, File:Edgar Kennedy.jpg, File:Dancing near the crack.jpg, File:It's a Wonderful Life (film) 1946 Frank Capra, director. Donna Reed.jpg, File:It's a Wonderful Life old home.jpg, File:It's A Wonderful Life-George with Mary.jpg

Upload 1080p screenshots. Yilku1 (talk) 19:03, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

I've started on this request. I'll definitely do the Carnival of Souls ones. Might be more cautious on the others. Abzeronow (talk) 01:39, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

File:WikiCon_Brasil_2022_-_Credenciamento_(61)_(cropped).jpg

I've removed the hand with a phone in the middle left of the image and removed another small distracting object at the top left of the image using a generative artificial intelligence software. I'd like to overwrite this file to keep the focus on the subject. FaviFake (talk) 19:57, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

Photo manipulation like that makes me a little uneasy. (I probably will still allow it though) @EPorto (WMB): as a courtesy. Abzeronow (talk) 01:42, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

I mean, it's just the small wall thingy and the hand with a phone. The picture is clearly better without them, In my opinion. FaviFake (talk) 07:38, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

File:Icons-flag-mr-2017.png

I want to change the red to be brighter, and update the crescent & star to be consistent with Mauritania's current flag. Kxeo (talk) 20:09, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

@Kxeon: Was Mauritania's current flag in use in 2017? Abzeronow (talk) 01:44, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Yes. It was. Even if it wasn't it would just require a rename; Icons-flag-mr.png already exists. Kxeo (talk) 15:00, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 23:00, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

File:Oswald The Lucky Rabbit in Empty Socks (1927).webm

I would like to change this file with a higher quality YouTube version of the same source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRZKpcPSU5I

Higher resolution (480p vs 360p)

No Bandicam watermark Nateify (talk) 21:42, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 01:46, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:2022 Massachusetts state auditor election results map by municipality.svg

This map uses the wrong color scheme. Thomascampbell123 (talk) 22:10, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 01:48, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Ertl_Niederaltaich.png File:Ertl_Aldersbach.png File:Ertl Landshut.png File:Ertl Rohr.png File:Ertl Osterhofen.png File:Ertl Metten.png

Higher res version online at: https://www.staatliche-bibliothek-passau.de/staatliche-digital/niederbayerische-ortsansichten/niederalteich/#group-c13571 https://www.staatliche-bibliothek-passau.de/staatliche-digital/niederbayerische-ortsansichten/aldersbach/#group-c13371 (and so on ... at https://www.staatliche-bibliothek-passau.de/staatliche-digital/niederbayerische-ortsansichten/). Basically, there are higher res versions for a bunch of files in https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Churbaierischer_Atlas_-_Kl%C3%B6ster. Gaussgroessereuler (talk) 00:03, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

I could only allow if they visually match the files they are replacing in terms of color tone, the versions at that source are too visually different. Abzeronow (talk) 01:51, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Why is that an issue? It's not like they are different images, it's just different scans/photographs of the same image. It's a genuine question because how close would it have to be in order to be allowed? Gaussgroessereuler (talk) 02:39, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

They are clearly different images depicting the same illustration. Abzeronow (talk) 03:46, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

I disagree, I think they look like greyscale low res versions of the ones I linked. But doesn't matter, if you think so that's fine.

So is it be the "right way" to upload all of these as separate file and then replace all/some of their uses across all wikis if I want to have these better looking versions? Gaussgroessereuler (talk) 04:01, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

File:Michael_Wening_Schloß_Aholming.jpg

higher res version available at: https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/en/view/bsb00063024?page=308,309. Gaussgroessereuler (talk) 00:37, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Color tone is different, and the page is not as straight as the file is at the moment. Abzeronow (talk) 01:52, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:La_Loubere_map_of_Bangkok_(English).jpg

The same source at Cornell University has a higher resolution image of the map. -Artanisen (talk) 01:45, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 01:54, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

File:Taufkirchen_Schloss-neu.jpg

higher res version available at: https://www.bavarikon.de/object/bav:LVG-HTD-000000WENINGL058 Gaussgroessereuler (talk) 02:37, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. (If someone complains I can split it later). Abzeronow (talk) 03:49, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

File:HarryCulver.jpg

White lines on the top left side that can be easily seen in Wiki dark mode. EatingCarBatteries (talk) 06:41, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 23:01, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:2025 NYC Mayor race by city council district.svg

I would like to add the results by city council district into this map CrookCoMaps61 (talk) 19:25, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 23:02, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Pegeen (1920) - Love & Spere.jpg

Request overwriting of this file to replace with a larger, clearer version of the original file in true black-and-white. RosePickfair (talk) 20:19, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

@Deanlaw: the uploader if this is OK with them. Abzeronow (talk) 23:03, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:Driving age Europe 2024.svg (repost)

Reposting because a comment was made and I didn't see it.

Replying to @Abzeronow: The Government Gazette Issue was published on December 16 2021. (https://www.nrso.ntua.gr/nrss2030/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A_B_5924_2021.pdf, https://www.nrso.ntua.gr/nrss2030/accompanied-driving/?lang=en)

Original post: The svg mentioned above is a map and does not reflect current data right now. I'd like to upload a new version regarding the Greek driving age which has been changed from 18 to 17 with supervision. Lidistat67 (talk) 21:05, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for the info.  Done You can now overwrite this file. Abzeronow (talk) 23:04, 9 November 2025 (UTC)

Allow overwriting of File:A_-_Todo_Público.svg, File:B - +12 Años.svg, File:B15 - +15 Años.svg, File:C - Adultos +18 Años.svg, File:D - Exclusivo Adultos.svg

fixed svg codes and cropped to fit. FireDragonValo (talk) 05:08, 10 November 2025 (UTC)